F,—l.

The increases are as set out below :—

Press telegrams : The rates for press telegrams were unaltered, but where previously all press messages lodged after 5 p.m. were charged for separately at the press rate the number of words now permitted to be charged at this rate is limited as follows : — Morning newspapers may receive 6,000 words of inland press news charged at the press rate, each word in excess being charged fd. per word. Evening newspapers may receive 1,000 words of inland press news charged at the press rate, each word in excess being charged at |d. per word. During sessions of Parliament the limits imposed after 5 p.m. are extended to 8,000 words in the case of morning newspapers and 3,000 words in the case of evening newspapers. REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES TO GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. Since the sale of the Pacific Cable undertaking by the partner Governments of Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to Imperial and International Communications, Ltd., New Zealand has been represented upon the Imperial Communications Advisory Committee, and every effort has been made by our representative to secure the most favourable rates for cable service between New Zealand and" the United Kingdom. It is gratifying to record that from the Ist January, 1931, cable rates from New Zealand to Great Britain and Ireland were reduced as follow :—

MACHINE PRINTING TELEGRAPHS. The teleprinter and multiplex printing telegraph apparatus in the Dominion continues to furnish a reliable service. The flexibility of the multiplex system and its suitability for the rapid handling of heavy traffic were particularly in evidence during the period immediately following the earthquake in Hawke's

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Old Rate. j New Rate. Telegrams (ordinary) .. .. .. 9d. for 12 words, and Id. Is. for 12 words, and Id. for each additional word for each additional word. Telegrams (urgent) .. .. . . Is. 6d. for 12 words, and 2s. for 12 words, and 2d. 2d. for each additional for each additional word. 1 word Letter-telegrams (inland) .. .. .. I 9d. for 27 words, and Id. Is. for 24 words, and Id. for each additional 3 for each additional 2 words words. Greetings telegrams : (Inland) —Christmas and 6d. for 11 words, and -|d. 9d. for 12 words, and Id. New Year for each additional word for each additional word (text transmitted free) (text transmitted free). * Radio-telegrams originating in, or destined for New Zealand — (a) Exchanged between the New Zealand lOd. per word .. lid. per word. coast stations and ships not registered in Australia or New Zealand, and not trading exclusively between the two countries (b) Exchanged between the New Zealand 5d. per word .. .. 6d. per word. coast stations and ships registered in Australia or New Zealand, or trading ( exclusively between the two countries or on the New Zealand coast * Amended rates took effect from 1st April, 1931.

Old Rate. Reduced Rate. Full rate . . . . . . Is. lid. per word . . . . Is. 8d. per word. Deferred . . . . . lli per word . . . . lOd. per word. British Government . . Is. per word . . . . lOd. per word. Daily letter . . . . 8d. per word (minimum charge, 6d. per word (minimum charge, 13s. 4d.) ' 10s.). Week-end . . . . , . 7d. per word (minimum charge, 5d. per word (minimum charge, lis. 8d.) 8s. 4d.). Press . . . . . . 6d. per word . . . . 4d. per word. Deferred press (via Pacific only) did. per word . . 3d. per word.